Highlights of the Governor’s Proposed FY2020 Budget

February 6, 2019

OVERVIEW

The Governor’s proposed FY2020 budget (“the budget”) totals $9.9 billion, an increase of $358 million (M) over the enacted FY2019 budget. This includes $4.1 billion in general revenue ($167M more than 2019), $3.3 billion in federal funds ($110M more than 2019) with the balance from restricted receipts ($30M) and other sources such as lottery revenue ($2.3 billion). We have highlighted proposals in several areas that are important to the fiscal health of the state and its residents.

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